California Residence for Tuition Purposes
Forms | Exemptions | Residency Filing Deadlines | Helpful Information for the Residency Cycle | Residency Information for Tuition Purposes | Frequently Asked Questions | Zoom Drop-In Advising | Drop-In Hours for Advising
Establishing Residency
The University of California uses the following information in establishing residence for purposes of tuition and fees:
Common Nonresident Tuition Exemptions
Forms
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Statement of Legal Residence
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New undergraduate and graduate students and returning students with an absence of two or more terms must submit a Statement of Legal Residence (SLR). This form is used to determine the fees that will be assessed. Students who do not submit the SLR will be classified as a Nonresident and will be assessed the Nonresident Supplemental Tuition.
Students required to complete the SLR will be prompted on the To Do List in their MyUCSC portal.
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- Continuing students must submit a Petition for Change of Legal Residence Status to the Residency Deputy by the filing deadline.
Self Support Documentation
Students required to provide evidence of financial independence must complete and submit the documentation and self support form that is relevant to the term for which they are seeking a California resident classification. The self support forms are found here.
Sending documents to the Residence Deputy
You may share your documents through Virtru, a safe and secure data encryption service supported by UC Santa Cruz. First, notify the residence deputy at reg-residency@ucsc.edu that you need to share a document, and they will respond to the email with Virtru turned on and instructions for sharing your document.Residency Filing Deadlines
Filing Periods for New Students to Complete the Online Statement of Legal Residence Form (SLR)
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Term |
Filing Begins |
Filing Ends |
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Freshman |
Transfer UG |
Graduates |
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| Fall 2023 | When Admitted | May 6, 2023 | June, 6 2023 | June 6, 2023 |
Filing Periods for Continuing Students
The dates below are the filing periods for continuing UC Santa Cruz students. Students must submit Petitions for Change of Legal Residence Status to the Residency Deputy by the filing deadline. Petitions received after the deadline will be denied. No exceptions will be made.
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Term |
Filing Begins |
Filing Ends |
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Fall 2023 |
June 1, 2023 |
Sept. 28, 2023 |
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Winter 2024 |
Nov. 1, 2023 |
Jan. 5, 2024 |
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Spring 2024 |
Feb. 1, 2024 |
April 1, 2024 |
Deadline to Submit Supporting Documents
All supporting documents must be received by the third week of the term:
| Term | Deadline |
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| Fall 2023 | Oct. 29, 2023 |
| Winter 2024 | Jan. 29, 2024 |
| Spring 2024 | April 22, 2024 |
Residence Determination Dates
| Term | Determination Date | Deadline to Acquire Intent |
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| Fall Quarter | Sept. 23, 2023 | Dec. 9, 2023 |
| Winter Quarter | Jan. 5, 2024 | March 24, 2024 |
| Spring Quarter | April 1, 2024 | June 16, 2024 |
NOTE: Students who have not been classified as of the registration fee deadline are liable for payment of their total assessed registration fees.
Helpful Information for the Residency Cycle
For tips on navigating the residence determination process and completing the Statement of Legal Residence, select Helpful Information Through the Residency Cycle.Residency Information for Tuition Purposes
The Residence Policy and Guidelines is the main source of residency information and is utilized by the Campus Residence Deputy to make determinations regarding residency. Read the full text of the Residency Policy and Guidelines here.
If you do not meet the University of California requirements for residence for tuition purposes on the residence determination date for each term in which you propose to attend the university, you must pay a Nonresident Supplemental Tuition in addition to all other fees. The residence determination date is the day instruction begins at the last of the University of California campuses to open for the quarter, and for schools on the semester system, the day instruction begins for the semester.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions concerning residency can be found here.
Residency Zoom Drop-In Advising Session
One-on-one virtual advising with a residence deputy is available. You will be placed in a virtual waiting room until the meeting host invites you in.
Schedule: Please check the calendar for dates and times. This calendar is updated by 9:00 a.m. if there is a change in the schedule.
Web Access: Join meeting using this link.
Phone Access: Phone number +1 (669) 900 6833; use Meeting ID: 929 5019 0947; Passcode: 383939
Note: First-come first-served basis, 10 students maximum capacity based on limited resources. Although the Zoom meeting may appear “open” after these cutoff times, we will only be able to advise you if you entered the waiting room by the posted cutoff time and terms. If time runs out, you may join the next drop-in session. Please have your UCSC ID card or other photo ID ready. If you don't have your photo ID, we can only provide general information.
Drop-In Advising
Web Access: Join meeting using this link.
Phone Access: Phone number +1 (669) 900 6833; use Meeting ID: 929 5019 0947; Passcode: 383939
Revised: 05/30/23
